Newfoundland here we come!!!!

OK, OK, I havent posted for awhile, but I will try to do better.

August 3, 2010
Crossed the Canadian border about 6 pm at Sumas. The usual questions about why and American and Canadian with two separate addresses were travelling together of course, but other than that, a relatively painless experience.
We motored on to Bridal Falls, where we met up with my cousin Chris and her husband Dave. Had a short visit, until the waitress reminded us that she did have to clear our table before she left for the night. From there we drove another 20 km to a rest stop near Hope BC, where we spent the night. The rest stop was okay, but sandwiched between the trans Canada hishway and a railroad track. We were approached by a long haired dude, with CD’s to sell. After ascertaining that we liked two kinds of music, country and western , he figured he had found a mark. Afraid he left disappointed.
Day 2 was spent winding down highway 3 (Crowsnest Highway) through Manning Park and the Coast Mountains to the desert area of Osoyoos and then along the boundary to Greenwood.
Greenwood has the distinction of being Canada’s smallest city. For me it also meant the Lind Valley Ranch and the home of my old friends from backpacking and canoeing days. An added bonus was another friend from the same era was visiting them. They are in the middle of moving back to Alberta as they have sold the ranch. So with Jerry’s strong back and my distinct leadership abilities (I watched) we helped load some furniture and settled in to swap lies for two days.
I will miss visiting the ranch, since I have probably stopped by there two to three times a year for the last 10 years. However they now have a nice quarter near Edson, Alberta and the Lobstick river flows through it on the way to Chip Lake. A more leisurely canoe trip than the whitewater we used to do when the body was more supple.
Today is the 6th and we are headed for Ainsworth Hot Springs, and then BC’s free ferry on Kootenay Lake. This way we will miss the Salmo Creston Skyway, and see some of the Kootenay Country.

December 7, 2009
Getting behind here, but that probably means I am having fun instead of sitting at the puter. Went up to Castle Dome, a ghost town that was put together from several sites in the area. Reminds me of some of the Gold Mines at home. Finally got up to Imperial Dam, Senator Wash and Mittry Lake areas, but for some reason didn’t take any pictures. Looks like some good camping spots down along the lake, may go there for a few days when I leaveHoltville.
Thanksgiving was BBQ salmon with scotch whiskey sauce, (Better than turkey) with good company and conversation.
Couple of days later invited over to Yuma for a Basque meal featuring leg of lamb and to meet some other snowbirds. Great meal and good cook (and although I felt a little guilty about not helping) it was nice to just enjoy the company.

Enrique and Elvira from Silverado Ranch threw a party for the snowbirds on Dec 5th. Elvira’s father had caught the fish before he died a month or so ago, so the party was a celebration of his life as well as a fun time. Mostly Mexican music, and dancing. Had a good time. Again forgot to take pictures.
Yesterday went down to Yuma for breakfast at the Q casino and then out looking around for camping spots at Mittry Lake. It is raining today and supposed to again tomorrow so will probably wait for the sun to come back before moving out there. Probably go to Algodones tomorrow to finish up Christmas shopping.

Forgot to mention Felicity CA. officially "the centre of the world" It seems that a French fellow decided to build some monuments there and have it officially declared. There is more info at the website and so much to see I will have to go back again. Basically the history of the world is engraved on Granite slabs, supposed to last 4,000 years. It is very well done and worth seeing. www.felicityusa.com